Sookie’s cousin Hadley has died and Sookie needs to go to New Orleans and sort out her apartment. First, however, Sookie begins to date were-tiger Quinn and learns that someone doesn’t want her investigating Hadley’s apartment. Her life is threatened more than once, and once again Sookie has to wonder who is out to get her this time.
I feel like my every review for a book in this series is the same. Again, I really enjoyed Definitely Dead. I haven’t noticed any real dip in quality, although I’m assuming it will happen eventually. Sookie’s suitors are diminishing in number. She gets rid of two of them permanently and she makes a discovery about a third in this book that really had me hurting for her. After six books, it’s so easy to care about Sookie, and it makes her struggles harder but more engaging reading.
I did enjoy the character of Quinn, though, and I was glad Sookie chose someone to actually date. The way he treats her in this book is so sweet and a nice contrast to the men’s previous treatment of her.
I didn’t like that there was a short story between this book and the last one. It wasn’t really necessary to read it, but I did feel lost as Sookie mentioned various things that had happened and I’d missed. I thought at first that I was on the wrong book before I realized it was a novella that I can’t get over here unless I buy the collection of them in hardcover. I understand why they do that sort of thing, but I prefer to be able to go from book to book without getting confused.
I’m eagerly awaiting the acquisition of book seven from my library now. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens to Sookie next. I am really enjoying this series and I anticipate this challenge will be one I am actually capable of completing.
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My reviews have all been pretty similar too, up until now. Today I posted my review for Book 8 (From Dead to Worse) and this is the first one that I thought showed a little diminution in quality. Nevertheless, once you’re hooked on the characters, as you know, you can’t give it up!
.-= rhapsodyinbooks´s last blog ..Review of “From Dead to Worse” by Charlaine Harris =-.
You’re ahead of me now. ARGH, I didn’t know there was a novella between. Bummer!!! Now I’m going to have to get the collection sooner than later. Still, I’m hooked on Sookie and I’m looking forward to finishing up the series.
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I’ve got to get to work on this challenge – I’ve only the first book. I’m trying to figure out what’s going on in that cover – I find it strangely compelling.
.-= Kathy´s last blog ..Review: In the Beginning =-.
I hate it when they do that thing with the short stories, too–especially since I don’t read them.
.-= heidenkind´s last blog ..Hush, Hush =-.
I really should read this series! It’s so popular across people with such different tastes in books.
.-= Aarti´s last blog ..Review: Wish Her Safe at Home =-.
Glad to know that the quality of the books stays consistent as the series goes on. I have the first book and am waiting to see if I like it to really invest and buy the rest of the series. I am happy that you are liking these books so much, I know it can be a great pleasure to find a favorite new series.
.-= zibilee´s last blog ..Brightest Moon of the Century Giveaway =-.
Unlike you, my reviews of these books have definitely fluctuated with the series! Also, I can’t stand Quinn
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